Early is 7-0 against Fair Play since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Early Panthers are on the road again to play the Fair Play Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Early is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Early gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let Macks Creek onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. While fans of Early might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Coltin Jett made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jett was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with seven RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Early got a massive performance out of Landen Burrow, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Lewis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fair Play fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of Halfway on Tuesday. Fair Play has not had much luck with Halfway recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Early's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Fair Play, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Early's way against Fair Play when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Early made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Early since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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